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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,777.60, 814,020.60 and 227,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,777.60, 814,020.60 and 227,169.20 is: 340,692.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,777.60 : 814,020.60 = 227,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,777.60/814,020.60 = 227,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,777.60x = 814,020.60 × 227,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,777.60x = 184,920,408,485.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,920,408,485.52/542,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,692.78

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